Hi,
I'm looking for some recommendations on good midi cc like modulation, expression, etc and key switch controllers? Is there anything that does both?
Anything latest in the market? I am looking for something around $100 to $150.

 

Would this work for you? Every knob and pad is cc configurable?

https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/beatstep

 

Korg nanoKONTROL 2 (55 €)
www.thomann.de/gb/korg_nanokontrol_2_black.htm
www.thomann.de/de/korg_nanokontrol_2_black.htm
www.korg.com/de/products/computergear/nanokontrol2/
www.korg.com/us/support/download/product/0/159/

korg nanoKontrol 2 midi control surface review

 

This wouldn't work.. I'm looking for faders for cc controller

 

Ha!

I was just about to start this exact thread. Im happy to spend whatever just so long as it is immediately configurable with Logic/Kontakt and has an x/y controller.

Apologies for crashing your thread, but we might both find the info we need here. ;)

 

Reloop keyfadr (€109.99)
www.reloop.com/reloop-keyfadr

Roland A-300 Pro MIDI Keyboard Controller - 199 EUR or ebay
9 knobs, 9 faders and 13 buttons, all programmable
https://www.thomann.de/de/cakewalk_a300pro.htm

Roland A-800PRO control mapping

The Ultimate Orchestral Expression Controller???

Ableton Live - KeySwitch & Expression Map 3.0 – Update
https://www.swub.de/en/keyswitch-expression-map-3-0-update/

Nektar Impact LX Mini (€115)
8 knobs give you instant access to arpeggio, instrument or MIDI CC# parameters.
https://nektartech.com/impact-lx-mini/

 

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Used:
https://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/Nektar-Panorama-P1/art-PCM0012129-000
https://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/Behringer-X-Touch-Compact-/art-PAH0015338-000

I got mine (Panorama) for €125

New:
https://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/AKAI-Professional-Midimix/art-PCM0013809-000

But I can say ,without 60 mm Faders or longer it's really no fun


or If you're a bit of a tech nerd like my build it yourself

just for your orientation
(an Arduino Mega replica cost >20 $
100 mm Fader >5$
Wire 280m for 14$
20 switches 9$
or
50 Tactile Switch 2$
6,3 jack for Expression pedals 3$
5 Potis 5$
)

What every you need If you want 10 Faders no Problem
100 switches (with Multiplexer Chips ) no Problem
only your fantasy is your limit

 

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I build my own expression pedal with switch using old crybaby pedals with cracked/broken logic boards connected to a MIDIPlus SPY analog to MIDI converter. The MIDIPlus SPY takes care of the expression pedal (left side lower plug), the expression pedal switch (right side plug), and my DigiTech Control Sevan MIDI pedalboard (MIDI in on top left). I could never get the CryBaby 'feel' using any other pedal, and of course this one nails it right down to the bypass switch. Just find a blues guy with a heavy foot as he/she should have a closet full of these things! Remove everything except the switch, sweep pot, and in/out jacks then grab a 1K resistor and wire it up as shown in attached pic. This arrangement works great in every DAW/VST/Standalone program I've used with the exception of the latest guitar rig. Verified 100% working in the following;
PreSonus Studio One 5
OverLoud TH-U
Ampire
AmpliTube
Ampeg SVT Suite
If you cannot make out the wiring in pic, here is a page that goes into detail for the pot wiring.